Graduates of 2027 to be able to retake NMT – Zelenskyy
The government is working on changing the rules for the NMT (National Multisubject Test) next year, 2027, announced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Ukrainian Youth Forum 2026 – video clips of the president's speech were released by the We Are Ukraine channel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to alter the rules surrounding the NMT (National Multisubject Test) for graduates of 2027 during his speech at the Ukrainian Youth Forum 2026. Zelenskyy expressed concern that the current format of the test is adding unnecessary stress to both children and their parents, and pledged to work on correcting this issue.
The president stated that future NMTs should be administered in designated facilities, with the timing of the test and the possibility of retaking it being considered. This shift aims to ensure that children take the NMT in prepared technical shelters, regardless of the timing of other security challenges like Russian missile launches.
Zelenskyy emphasized the need to reduce the intensity of the NMT to alleviate children's psychological burden and provide them with the opportunity to take the test in a stress-free manner, with the option to retake it if necessary.
In addition to reforming the NMT, Zelenskyy announced an increase in student payments. Starting September 1, the minimum academic stipend will rise to UAH 4,000, with certain specialties receiving UAH 5,800, and the presidential stipend reaching UAH 20,000. Zelenskyy noted that these are initial decisions and that the authorities are currently preparing more strategic changes to support youth.
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